Ala Moana Bowls Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the table for Ala Moana Bowls for the next couple weeks. I’ll tell ya straight – it ain’t pretty.

Starting Sunday July 5th, right through to Sunday July 12th, it’s mostly poor or just barely marginal. Winds are blowin’ out of the ENE at 18 to 25 mph, fresh to strong breeze, cross-off all day. Waves are clean-lookin’ but the quality is poor. No gem in there.

Water temp is about 80°F, just a half-degree warmer than normal for July – nothing wild.

Then Monday July 13th morning and afternoon – that’s your best window. Swell drops to 3ft from the SW with a period of 15 to 14 seconds. That’s real groundswell, boys. Combined energy sits around 650 to 593 – moderate. Wind is a moderate breeze out of the ENE at 18 mph, still cross-off, so the reef will hold lines. It’s still only a marginal call, but it’s the best of the whole run.

Tuesday July 14th bumps to 6ft from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds – windswell junk. Winds stay up. Not worth it.

Wednesday July 15th morning shows 2ft from the SSW with an 18-second period. That’s super-long groundswell. Energy is 515 – weak to moderate. Wind eases to 16 mph moderate breeze from ENE. Could be a few clean ones if you’re early. Afternoon goes back to short-period slop.

From Thursday July 16th through Monday July 20th, it’s all 6ft to 8ft from the ENE, period 7 to 8 seconds, winds 16 to 25 mph from the ENE – cross-off all day. Every session scores a 1 or 0 out of 10. No standouts.

The one and only real standout is Ala Moana Bowls on Monday July 13th morning. That 3ft SW groundswell with 15-second period and moderate cross-off wind gives you the cleanest, most lined-up waves of the whole forecast. Crowds are likely – this spot often gets busy, and with quality like that, expect company.

For the rest, unless you’re on a kite, save your wax. The wind is relentless, the swell is short-period, and the scores are flat. Might be a fun kitesurf stretch with that cross-off wind and 2m+ waves, but for paddle surfing? Hard pass.

Hang tight, gang. Forecasts can flip, but this one’s a long slog.

Rusty

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